Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparing Water Immersion and Water Exchange Methods During Minimally Sedated Colonoscopy (NCT NCT01535326)

NCT ID: NCT01535326

Last Updated: 2014-08-15

Results Overview

proportion of patients without insertion pain during colonoscopy

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

270 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to 12 months

Results posted on

2014-08-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Air Insufflation
Use air insufflation during colonoscopy air insufflation: insufflate air during the insertion of colonoscopy
Water Immersion
infuse water during insertion, remove water during withdrawal of colonoscopy water immersion: infuse water during insertion, aspirate water during withdrawal
Water Exchange
infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy water exchange: infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy
Overall Study
STARTED
90
90
90
Overall Study
COMPLETED
90
90
90
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Comparing Water Immersion and Water Exchange Methods During Minimally Sedated Colonoscopy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Air Insufflation
n=90 Participants
Use air insufflation during colonoscopy air insufflation: insufflate air during the insertion of colonoscopy
Water Immersion
n=90 Participants
infuse water during insertion, remove water during withdrawal of colonoscopy water immersion: infuse water during insertion, aspirate water during withdrawal
Water Exchange
n=90 Participants
infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy water exchange: infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy
Total
n=270 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
59 years
n=39 Participants
53 years
n=41 Participants
58 years
n=35 Participants
55 years
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
30 Participants
n=39 Participants
37 Participants
n=41 Participants
35 Participants
n=35 Participants
102 Participants
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
60 Participants
n=39 Participants
53 Participants
n=41 Participants
55 Participants
n=35 Participants
168 Participants
n=31 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 12 months

proportion of patients without insertion pain during colonoscopy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Air Insufflation
n=90 Participants
Use air insufflation during colonoscopy air insufflation: insufflate air during the insertion of colonoscopy Proportion of no pain: 30%
Water Immersion
n=90 Participants
infuse water during insertion, remove water during withdrawal of colonoscopy water immersion: infuse water during insertion, aspirate water during withdrawal Proportion of no pain: 43.3%
Water Exchange
n=90 Participants
infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy water exchange: infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy Proportion of no pain: 61.1%
Proportion of Patients Without Pain
27 participants
39 participants
55 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 9 to 12 months

The maximal pain score during insertion phase of colonoscopy was assessed with 0 to 10 scale VAS score (0: no pain; 10: maximal pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Air Insufflation
n=90 Participants
Use air insufflation during colonoscopy air insufflation: insufflate air during the insertion of colonoscopy Proportion of no pain: 30%
Water Immersion
n=90 Participants
infuse water during insertion, remove water during withdrawal of colonoscopy water immersion: infuse water during insertion, aspirate water during withdrawal Proportion of no pain: 43.3%
Water Exchange
n=90 Participants
infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy water exchange: infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy Proportion of no pain: 61.1%
Patient Pain Score
3.5 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 10.0
1.8 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 8.5
0 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 10.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 9 to 12 months

satisfaction score obtained after colonoscopy 0 = no satisfied; 10 = most satisfied

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Air Insufflation
n=90 Participants
Use air insufflation during colonoscopy air insufflation: insufflate air during the insertion of colonoscopy Proportion of no pain: 30%
Water Immersion
n=90 Participants
infuse water during insertion, remove water during withdrawal of colonoscopy water immersion: infuse water during insertion, aspirate water during withdrawal Proportion of no pain: 43.3%
Water Exchange
n=90 Participants
infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy water exchange: infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy Proportion of no pain: 61.1%
Patient Satisfaction Score
10 units on a scale
Interval 6.5 to 10.0
10 units on a scale
Interval 7.0 to 10.0
10 units on a scale
Interval 8.0 to 10.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 9 to 12 months

the number of participants with at least one adenoma in each of the study groups.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Air Insufflation
n=90 Participants
Use air insufflation during colonoscopy air insufflation: insufflate air during the insertion of colonoscopy Proportion of no pain: 30%
Water Immersion
n=90 Participants
infuse water during insertion, remove water during withdrawal of colonoscopy water immersion: infuse water during insertion, aspirate water during withdrawal Proportion of no pain: 43.3%
Water Exchange
n=90 Participants
infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy water exchange: infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy Proportion of no pain: 61.1%
Number of Participants With at Least One Adenoma
39 participants
41 participants
51 participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: one month

telephone follow up for post-procedure discomforts and 30 day complication rate

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Air Insufflation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Water Immersion

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Water Exchange

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Air Insufflation
n=90 participants at risk
Use air insufflation during colonoscopy air insufflation: insufflate air during the insertion of colonoscopy
Water Immersion
n=90 participants at risk
infuse water during insertion, remove water during withdrawal of colonoscopy water immersion: infuse water during insertion, aspirate water during withdrawal
Water Exchange
n=90 participants at risk
infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy water exchange: infuse and remove water during insertion phase of colonoscopy
Gastrointestinal disorders
perforation
0.00%
0/90
0.00%
0/90
1.1%
1/90 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Yu-Hsi Hsieh

Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital

Phone: 88652648000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place